Utah prairie dog

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:activityPattern diurnal
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:plague
gptkbp:breedingSeason March-April
gptkbp:burrowSystem gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Utah_prairie_dog
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
alarm calls
gptkbp:conservationStatus Threatened
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
seeds
grasses
gptkbp:distinctFrom gptkb:Gunnison's_prairie_dog
gptkb:Mexican_prairie_dog
gptkb:white-tailed_prairie_dog
black-tailed prairie dog
gptkbp:ecologicalRole soil aeration
keystone species
food source for predators
gptkbp:endemicTo gptkb:Utah
gptkbp:family gptkb:Sciuridae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:C._Hart_Merriam
1905
gptkbp:furColor light brown
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Cynomys
gptkbp:habitat meadows
grasslands
gptkbp:hibernates yes
gptkbp:IUCNStatus Vulnerable
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 30-36 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 3-8 years
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Utah
gptkbp:order gptkb:Rodentia
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators gptkb:coyotes
hawks
badgers
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:Endangered_Species_Act
gptkbp:reproduction gives birth to 1-8 pups per litter
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Cynomys_parvidens
gptkbp:socialStructure colonial
gptkbp:tailTipColor white
gptkbp:threats gptkb:disease
gptkb:poisoning
habitat loss
gptkbp:USFWSStatus Threatened
gptkbp:weight 700-1200 grams
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bryce_Canyon_National_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Utah prairie dog